China, mainland vs Europe: Wood chips and particles — Import quantity
Wood chips and particles — Import quantity over time
- China, mainland
- Europe
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 18.60 million m3 against 15.64 million m3 in Europe, a difference of 2.96 million m3.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 1.2 times Europe's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Europe ahead.
China, mainland ranks 3rd and Europe ranks 4th of 197 countries.
Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,039 m3 | 5.99 million m3 | 5.98 million m3 | Europe |
| 2000s | 1.06 million m3 | 11.07 million m3 | 10.01 million m3 | Europe |
| 2010s | 13.17 million m3 | 15.95 million m3 | 2.78 million m3 | Europe |
| 2020s | 16.85 million m3 | 17.02 million m3 | 171,880 m3 | Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood chips and particles — import quantity, China, mainland or Europe?
- China, mainland, at 18.60 million m3 against 15.64 million m3 in Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood chips and particles — import quantity between China, mainland and Europe?
- 2.96 million m3, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Europe?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Europe rank globally for wood chips and particles — import quantity?
- China, mainland ranks 3rd and Europe ranks 4th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wood chips and particles — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en